1. MANAGE YOUR ENERGY
At this stage of life, the days are full, no matter how well we plan them. So managing energy is more important than trying to create more time.
Stop stacking demanding tasks back-to-back. I accepted that I don’t need to be available for everything and everyone. When I feel overwhelmed, I slow down.
Accept that our capacity changes throughout the month, and that energy shifts with hormones. I work with my energy now, not against it.
2. TRAINING MATTERS
Movement is important in midlife. But strength training becomes essential. It helps protect muscle and bone, supports metabolism, and keeps you strong, mobile, and independent as you age. The benefits are endless. However, going to the gym five times a week is unrealistic for many women with a full schedule.
Don’t wait to “find time”, aim for the possible. I walk more. I run in the mornings when I can. I do home workouts instead of skipping them.
I bought dumbbells and kettlebells, so I have no excuse. If I can’t make it to the gym, I can still train for 30 minutes, and that’s better than nothing. While motivation can’t be high all the time, “finding the way” helps with consistency.
3. PROTECT YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Oh, life is so loud now. Constant notifications, conversations, decisions, responsibilities… That level of stimulation drains us, but it is part of our modern world.
Start treating silence as a health practice. For me, that means quiet moments between transitions, fewer decisions in the evening and reading a book instead of scrolling on my phone.
Sometimes my husband and I sit next to each other without talking, simply because silence is what we both need, not because we have nothing to say. And that’s just nice.
4. FUEL YOUR BODY, FOR TODAY AND FOR THE FUTURE
I’ve never been one to follow complicated skincare routines or spend time on beauty treatments. I believe healthy skin, hair, and energy start with what we put inside our bodies.
Choose food that truly nourishes and fuels the body. For me and my family, it means sticking mostly to home-cooked meals, fresh vegetables and fruit, good-quality protein, healthy fats like olive oil and nuts.
Limit alcohol and sugar. Sugar speeds up skin ageing, while alcohol affects internal ageing and overall health. They add more stress to the body than benefit, especially as hormones shift with age.
I also take supplements: vitamins for my immune system, magnesium for better sleep, and creatine for... well, its numerous benefits! This not only supports me now but also my future self as I move toward perimenopause and menopause.
5. KEEP IMPROVING YOUR MIND
I believe in caring for the brain, not just the body. Studies show that lifelong learning can help lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But beyond that, learning keeps life interesting.
We have access to so much now, courses, podcasts, interviews, and conversations with experts we would have never reached a decade ago. There’s so much we can learn even while doing simple tasks, like folding the laundry or washing dishes, if we just take a moment to listen.
I rediscovered reading for pleasure. Not to improve, just to enjoy. Choosing a book over my phone in the evening settles my mind into one story instead of twenty open tabs.
Taking care of your mind is part of taking care of your future.
And the most important part – there is no “right” way to do wellness.
Wellness routines should fit your lifestyle, not the lifestyle promoted on social media or expected by others. Do what works for your season of life. Do what supports your energy, not your image. Do what you can sustain without pressure.
For women who don’t have time for wellness, that’s what actually matters.
